Sec. 22a-35a. Tidal wetlands restoration.
Sec. 22a-35a. Tidal wetlands restoration. The Commissioner of Environmental
Protection, within available appropriations and bond authorizations, shall conduct wetlands restoration and enhancement projects, including but not limited to, open water
marsh management and coastal culvert and tide gate management. Such projects (1) shall
maximize successful recolonization of tidal wetland vegetation and long-term control of
mosquitoes, mosquito larvae and mosquito habitats, (2) shall be consistent with the
provisions of sections 22a-28 to 22a-30, inclusive, and sections 22a-90 to 22a-112,
inclusive, and (3) shall be consistent with preservation, protection and restoration of
tidal wetland values.
(P.A. 93-428, S. 28, 39; P.A. 97-289, S. 8, 9.)
History: P.A. 93-428 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 97-289 added control of mosquito larvae to the requirements for
projects under this section, effective July 1, 1997.